Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita was 34,993 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
34,993
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
33rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
35,301
in 2022
All-time low
13,826
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Malaysia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Malaysia stood at 34,993.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Malaysia peaked at 35,301 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13,826, in 1990.
That places Malaysia 33rd out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,826 | — |
| 1991 | 16,669 | +20.6% |
| 1992 | 17,941 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 18,966 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 18,400 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 19,440 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 21,014 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 23,900 | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 22,154 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 21,926 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 24,477 | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 24,869 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 25,085 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 26,245 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 27,605 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 29,278 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 28,777 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 30,087 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 31,180 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 28,911 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 29,443 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 30,160 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 30,114 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 33,398 | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 33,531 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 31,502 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 32,108 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 30,464 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 33,042 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 33,493 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 31,627 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 32,352 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 35,301 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 34,993 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,424 | 13,826 | 23,900 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,651 | 24,477 | 31,180 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,726 | 29,443 | 33,531 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,568 | 31,627 | 35,301 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More energy & mining data for Malaysia
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2025)
- Gas production 802.34 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 22,301 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 802.34 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 22,301 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Malaysia?
- Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Malaysia was 34,993 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 35,301 in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,826 in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for energy use per capita vs gdp per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use per capita vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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